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Choose the sentence where a semicolon is correctly used to separate list items that themselves contain commas.

A. The study included participants from different regions: Islamabad, Pakistan; London, UK; and New York, USA.
B. The study included participants from different regions: Islamabad, Pakistan, London, UK, and New York, USA.
C. The study included participants from different regions; Islamabad, Pakistan, London, UK, and New York, USA.
D. The study included participants from different regions; Islamabad; Pakistan, London; UK, and New York; USA.

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  • The study included participants from different regions: Islamabad, Pakistan; London, UK; and New York, USA.
  • The study included participants from different regions: Islamabad, Pakistan, London, UK, and New York, USA.
  • The study included participants from different regions; Islamabad, Pakistan, London, UK, and New York, USA.
  • The study included participants from different regions; Islamabad; Pakistan, London; UK, and New York; USA.

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